Just hanging around

I know I know it's been forever and I am so sorry. Life has been getting the way. This is the final chapter of this story, amazing I know, anyway I am planning to write a sequel to this which I have decided to call 'The Scarlet Letter' please let me know if you have any ideas which I could use they would be appreciated. Anyway enjoy.

And for the final time of this story I don't sadly own POTC, although I really wish I did, however I am a very proud owner of Scarlet character.

The air around us seemed cold as we were dragged out onto the platform in front of all the people staring in the crowd.

I felt sick as I say the noose hanging from the wooden beam and the official look man at the side of the stage began to speak, reading from a long roll of paper, "Jack Sparrow be it known that you have…" I felt my brain take me back to the night before when I had managed to sneak pass the guards and get to see Jack for a short time before his hanging.

I looked into the dark cells trying to find Jack, and ignoring the other men groping at my blue dress which according to Elizabeth brought out my eyes. I caught a glimpse of the hat I knew so well covering the face of the man I love.

"Jack," I whispered softly, falling down onto the floor in front of the cell. Jack pulled his hat away from his eyes. His eyes lit up with happiness as he moved over to me, reaching his hand through the bars as if he was scared I would disappear.

"You look so beautiful," Jack said softly as I leant into the hand that was touching my cheek, "A perfect sight for a damned man."

"I won't let you go Jack, I swear to god I will do anything to save you," I promised passionately.

"Scarlet don't," Jack protested quietly, "How come you aren't joining me at the Gallows?"

"Elizabeth promised to turn me into a dignified lady," I said looking down at the dress that spoke volumes.

"You look amazing, although I do prefer the breeches," Jack laughed.

I joined in leaning in as if to tell him the secret, "they are safe ready for reuse," as I pulled away Jack pulled me closer to him and kissed me passionately through the bars.

I pulled away breathing deeply at the intensity of the kiss, "I'm sorry," Jack apologized, "I just wanted to do that one more time before…"

"I will not let you die Captain Jack Sparrow, I will find a way," I promised my voice hoarse with the emotions I was feeling.

Before Jack had a chance to reply I heard the door of the prison open with a bang. I grabbed Jack and kissed him one last time before running out of the opposite door and into the night to my next visiting place.

"For your wilful commission of crimes against the crown. Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature, the most egregious of these to be cited here with piracy, smuggling…" continued the official man.

"This is wrong," Elizabeth muttered next to me standing beside her was her father who had treated me reasonably considering what I was and Norrington who still looked at me like I was something he had found on his perfectly polished boots.

"Commodore Norrington is bound by the law, as are we all," Governor Swan said his voice sounding slightly sad by the prospect.

The boring voice of the official man droned on in the background, "Impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy, impersonating a cleric of the Church of England."

Jack seemed to be smiling as the memory took over him, I struggled with trying not to laugh. Instead something caught my attention out of the corner of my eye, I turned to see Will making his way towards us. Another memory took over from later last night.

I wondered though the streets of Port Royal trying to remember which way Will had described to reach his little blacksmith shop. It took what felt like an eternity before I stood in front of the blacksmith shop. I was careful not to make too much noise as Will had told me his master had a tendency of waking at the most unusual times.

I snuck into the store, looking around there was a light coming from the fire which made the room appear in a beautiful glow. Will was sitting in the corner staring at the embers.

"You know it's hard to get back to normal after being on the seas," I said as I moved into the light.

Will jumped out of his skin before turning to face me, "What are you doing here Scarlet?"

"I need your help please Will," I never thought I'd find myself begging for something but this was for Jack and I would do anything.

"I can't help you Scarlet," Will said turning back to the flames.

"Yes you can," I said moving so I blocked his view of the fire, "I will do anything for him Will, please help me. His Jack Sparrow, he doesn't deserve the noose."

"His a pirate," came Will's programmed reply.

"So were you for a time," I argued back, "And he saved both Elizabeth's and your life. We all owe him."

"It doesn't matter anymore," Will said.

"She loves you, you know. She agreed to marry Norrington so they would save you," I decided to hit low.

"I don't believe you," Will said, although his eyes showed the hope he felt.

"She cried on my shoulder Will. She loves you," I said, "Now please please help me."

I was pulled out of my daydream by Will standing in front of us, "Governor Swann, Commodore, Scarlet, Elizabeth. I should have told you every day from the moment I met you. I love you," I smiled as Will walked away it had taken them long enough.

Although my attention was taken by the noose being put around Jack's neck. Then by the parrot that look remarkable familiar on top of the flagpole.

Elizabeth seemed to notice the parrot around the same time I did, "I can't breathe," she gasped dramatically before collapsing forward.

The Governor and Norrington where both distracted. I grabbed my small knife from under my skirt and skipped forwards dodging and diving through the crowd as Will pushed his way through in front of me.

The executioner pulled the lever. For one heart stopping second I watched as the trapped door disappears and Jack fell down. Then suddenly he was balancing on the edge of a sword just staying above death. Will had just saved him thank god.

I watched Will make it to the stage and begin to fight the executioner I made my way to where Jack was hanging cutting him down with my knife before flipping off the back of the stage watching as Will and Jack followed using the rope to pull some soldiers down onto the floor. I didn't have to fight much, as the soldiers didn't seem to want to go up against a woman.

We made our way to the edge of the fort, before being completely surrounded by Norrington's army. Both Will and Jack turned around trying to find an escape root while I stood behind Jack accepting defeat for the moment and waiting until we could escape.

"I thought we might have to endure some manner of ill-conceived escape attempt," Norrington began staring specifically at me. I resisted the urge to stick my tongue out back, "But not from you," he said turning back to Will.

"On our return to Port Royal, I granted you clemency. And this is how you thank me? By throwing in your lot with him? He's a pirate!" The Governor said, to both me and Will by the sound of things.

"And a good man," Will argued back, I smiled secretly behind him, I had taught him well, while Jack pointed to himself proudly as if he's ego needs inflating more, "If all we have achieved here is that the hangman will earn three pairs of boots instead of one, so be it. At least my conscience will be clear."

"You forget your place, Turner," Norrington said standing right in Will's face.

"It's right here between you and Jack and Scarlet," Will replied simply with a smile. It seemed like he had finally found where he belonged.

"As is mine," Elizabeth said pushing her way passed the guards and standing next to Will taking his hand. I felt my smile widen and resisted the need to say how it had taken too long for them both to realise their love.

"Elizabeth! Lower your weapons. For goodness? Sake put them down!" Governor Swan ordered, and all the guards reluctantly began to lower their weapons.

"So this is where your heart truly lies, then?" Norrington asked sadly, I almost felt sorry for him. I repeat almost.

"It is," Elizabeth replied with a smile towards Will.

"Well! I'm actually feeling rather good about this," Jack began bringing the attention back to himself. He turned to face the Governor, "I think we've all arrived at a very special place, eh? Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically," Governor Swan turned his face away from the smell of Jack's breath, Jack then turned his attention toward Norrington, "I want you to know that I was rooting for you, mate. Know that," Elizabeth was next on the list, "Elizabeth it would never have worked between us, darling. I'm sorry," I really wanted to slap him for that comment, and Elizabeth just look confused, "Will nice hat," I laughed out loud at the comment drawing attention to me, "Scarlet, you coming?" Jack asked me, I nodded walking slowly towards the edge, "Friends! This is the day that you will always remember as the day that…" Jack began before falling backwards over the battlements.

I sighed watching as Jack landed safely in the water before turning back to the crowd in front of us and removing the skirt part of my dress so I could swim, leaving me in my breeches underneath, "This is the day you will always remember as the day you almost caught Cap'n Jack Sparrow and the Bloody Scarlet," I winked towards Elizabeth and Will before turning around and diving gracefully of the edge of the battlements joining Jack in the warm water below, "We're free again!"

Jack laughed along with me as we made our way over the most beautiful sight in the world. The black Pearl.

Gibbs heaved both me and Jack on board the Pearl. Jack turned to Gibbs pretending to be annoyed at him, "I thought you were supposed to keep to the Code."

Gibbs shrugged unforgivingly, "We figured they were more actual Guidelines."

Jack picked me up off the floor before turning to Cotton who handed him his hat, "Thank you."

I grabbed Jack coat off Anamaria with a smile, "Captain sparrow, the Black Pearl is yours," I said while laying the coat over his shoulders.

Jack ran his hand over the ship looking at it fondly as if he had forgotten we were there, before he turned around and remembered, "On deck, you scabrous dogs! Man the braces!" I moved to walk off with everybody else before Jack called me back, "Not you Scarlet!"

I walked back towards him smiling lazy as I spoke, "Jack Sparrow, Cap'n of the Black Pearl. I never thought I'd see the day."

He grabbed my arms and pulled me in for a deep kiss, "Aye well, always knew I would cap'n her again."

"So if your cap'n sir. Do tell me, what I am?" I said flirty running my hand up his chest.

"You are me lass, and one of the most feared Pirates in the Caribbean!" Jack said smirking with a flourish of his arms.

"Don't you know it!" I laughed feeling the weight that I had carried around with me since I had been taken from Jack.

"Let down and haul to run free. Now...bring me that horizon," Jack began humming under his breath as he brought out his compass.

I joined in with the next line of now one of my favourite songs, "And really bad eggs, drink up, me 'earties, yo ho."

Sailing towards the sunset and our next adventure.

Final chapter finished! God that feels weird to say, anyway I hope you have enjoyed the whole story and I will try and get the next one soon. Please review.

Until the next time,

Artistic-Blue-Eyes

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